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Balmoral

 

Southampton, Isle of Wight & South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Ltd.

 

 

 

 

This page devoted to postcards and photographs of the Southampton, Isle of Wight & South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Ltd. (later marketed as Red Funnel Steamers) paddles steamer Balmoral.

 

Balmoral (1) was built to compete with P & A Campbell's Cambria, which was vastly superior to the local steamers when Campbells moved her to the South Coast. Balmoral (1) initially had a plain white funnel, to emulate her competitor. She received the "Red Funnel" livery in the 1930s. Balmoral (1) was designed for use on cross channel excursions, particularly to Cherbourg, and was capable of 20 knots. She was 471 gross tons. She served in both wars, but was not deemed worth refitting after the second, eventually being scrapped in 1949.

 

 

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Red Funnel & Before - by R.B.Adams - Kingfisher Railway Publications (1986)

 

 

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Balmoral (1) (1900-1947)

 

Balmoral (1) was built to compete with P & A Campbell's Cambria, which was vastly superior to the local steamers when Campbells moved her to the South Coast. Balmoral (1) initially had a plain white funnel, to emulate her competitor. She received the "Red Funnel" livery in the 1930s. Balmoral (1) was designed for use on cross channel excursions, particularly to Cherbourg, and was capable of 20 knots. She was 471 gross tons. She served in both wars, but was not deemed worth refitting after the second, eventually being scrapped in 1949.

 

 

F.G.O.Stuart postcard of Balmoral (1).

 

Company postcard of Balmoral (1).

 

Postcard of Balmoral (1) at Southampton.

 

Postcard of Balmoral (1) at Clarence Pier, Southsea.

 

Postcard of Balmoral (1) leaving Cowes.

 

Modern Pamlin Prints postcard of Balmoral (1) .

 

Modern Pamlin Prints postcard of Balmoral, Bournemouth Queen and Stirling Castle at Bournemouth Pier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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